Waylay is VALORANT's 28th agent, released 5 March 2025 at the start of Season 2025 Act 2, and the eighth Duelist on the roster. She is the first new space-taking duelist since launch (the lane Jett and Raze own). Her kit is light: short-range dashes, a teleport-back beacon, a slow grenade, and an ultimate that drops an afterimage plus a hindering beam.
This is a verified reference. Abilities, role, and release info come from the VALORANT Wiki. Tier-list and pick-rate opinions are left out on purpose. For live competitive data, check VLR.gg.
Background
- Real name: Ariya Saengkaew.
- Origin: Thailand. A radiant in VALORANT lore, meaning a player with innate radianite-derived powers.
- VALORANT Protocol number: 28th recruit.
- Agent class: Duelist (space-taking sub-archetype).
- Release date: 5 March 2025 (Season 2025 Act 2).
Abilities
Saturate
Waylay instantly throws a cluster of light that explodes on contact with the ground. It hinders nearby players with a heavy movement slow and a weapon slow.
Light Speed
Up to two dashes in the direction(s) Waylay chooses. The first dash can also move upwards; the second is horizontal only.
Refract
Instantly places a beacon of light on the floor. Reactivate, and Waylay travels back to the beacon as a pure mote of light, invulnerable to all damage and abilities during the travel.
Convergent Paths (ultimate)
Waylay creates an afterimage of herself and a beam of light that expands outwards. Enemies caught in the beam are hindered; Waylay gets a speed boost.
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Frequently asked
When was Waylay released in VALORANT?
5 March 2025, at the start of Season 2025 Act 2. She is the 28th VALORANT agent and the 8th Duelist added to the roster.
What role is Waylay in VALORANT?
Duelist. Specifically a space-taking Duelist, built to be highly mobile, break chokepoints, and create entry opportunities. She is the first new space-taking duelist since launch (Jett and Raze are the other two).
What are Waylay's abilities?
Saturate (light cluster that hinders movement and weapon speed); Light Speed (up to two dashes, first one can move upwards); Refract (place a beacon of light, reactivate to teleport back as an invulnerable mote); Convergent Paths (ultimate that creates an afterimage of Waylay and an expanding beam of light that hinders enemies while giving her a speed boost).
Where can I find Waylay's pick rate and best maps?
Pick-rate and map win-rate data changes patch to patch. The most reliable public sources are VLR.gg's per-player and per-team stats pages plus Riot's official VCT broadcast data. Blog tier lists that don't cite a fresh data source should not be trusted as factual.
